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Representations of Portuguese soldiers (Images of Portuguese soldiers)
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 7666
Provenance and sources
Production
where
Benin [kingdom]
Production
when
18th century-19th century.
where
Nigeria
Collecting
who
Hale & Son - Former Possessors
Change of legal title: Acquisition
Description
18th century to 19th century, commissioned in the Kingdom of Benin; ownership before 1897 currently unknown; probably looted in connection with the British conquest of Benin, 1897; auctioned by the firm of Hale & Son, 1897; purchased by the Royal Museum of Ethnology, 1897.
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Embroidery
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Staff
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Depiction of a Portuguese on horseback
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Title A: Apeh caedame Title B: Goof torle
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Elephant tusk in relief from a royal memorial altar
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Osuan with Emuru
Ẹrhẹ
Language: Bini
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Altar stool
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Human head (sculpture)
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Ceremonial staff
go-indja
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Bowl
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